The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-23
FELICIA.
CHAPTER III.

unexceptionable.y yet Tristan had not
been able to subdue feeling of i'm
patience for the time TO arrive when
he was due to start for Egerton Park.
Since the strange meeting with Fe-
iicia, and In spite OF the assurance
they gave each other that they were
to remain old frinds still, feeling of
GOODNESS sprang up between Tristan
and Jasper, which went on increasing
day by day, until their altered de-
meanor toward each other was no.
ticed by everybody.
Tristan had received reminder
about his promised visit, and Sir
George took the opportunity to ex-
press his thanks as warmly as he knew
how, though as he declared, he should
never be able TO convey anything like
the obligation he felt under to the son
of his old comrade.
This letter contained an enclosure
in the shape of small paper packet.
On unfolding il Tristan. TO his amaze
mcnt, found the contents TO be small
bunch of forget me nots.
The flowers had been carefully dried
and arranged with great skill and
taste.
"What an odd thing for Sir George
to dor thought Tristan.
Then he thrilled with delight as the
idea occurred To him that it might
have been Felicia herself who had sent
them, until he remembered that such
thing would be rather an unusual
proceeding on the part of a betrothed
young lady,
Christmas Eve found both young
men among the guests assembled be.
meath Sir George Egerton's hospitable
roof Tristam's welcome had been Of
the heartiest descriptions but he no.
ticed. with no little surprise, that the
greeting between Felicia and Jasper
was so cold and distant, that no one,
witnessing IL, would have guessed at
the relation in which they stood to each
other.
To Tristan IL was deep and dan
gerous pleasure TO be in Felicia Eyer
tons society; the favorable impression
she had made on him at their first
meeting had increased daily; and,
though he remembered that he was in
win her affections from his friend, yet
it WAS only by strong effort of self
command that he was able TO repress
all signs of the tender regard may,
love-which he had in his heart for
her; while he could only regret that
chance has been so unkind as not 10
introduce him TO her until too late.
Growing more conscious of his
weakness, day. by day, he determined
TO start for London as early In the
Christmas week as possible. He would
then do his best to Danish all remem-
brance of her from his memory. Prob
ably when they again met she would
be Jasper's wife.
AT present this idea was intolera-
BILE.
Since his arrival at Egerton Park no
one had made any reference TO the ex-
istcnce Of an engagement between
Jasper and Felicia, and there was GER
tainly nothing in their behavior to-
ward each other which would have
aroused suspicion Of the fact.
More than once, indeed, Tristan had
fancied Felicia's face wore troubled
and anxious look, as though some Sc
cret care oppressed her; but the APP
pearance had been SO momentary. and
the smiles that succeeded so bright,
that Il was doubtful whether he was
correct in his surmIse.
Early on the morning OF Christmas
Eve most of the male guests. accom-
panied by the host, crossed the park
20 shoot the north cover. Tristan and
Jasper formed portion of the party,
and Just about noon the two young
men found themselves near each other.
"Beastly cold, isn't its" said Jasper,
resting his gun against tree. I'm
going to have n nip of brandy. WIN
you join met" IL
while speaking he took from his
breast pocket small silver flask, and
in doing so drew out piece OF paper
with H.
Involuntarlly Tristam's eyes fol-
lowed IL. as. caught by the wind, 1t
WAS whirled about. and finally depos-
tied close TO his feet. Lest IL should
blow away again. he held II TO the
ground by pressing the muzzle OF his
gun against II.
jasper stopped Immediately; the